used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
anywheres
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From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
don't
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
haven't
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
Jim
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From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
messedverbUS /mest/
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
O'Leary
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From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
Pierpont
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
a full supply
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
Pumpelly
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
shysternounUS /ˈʃaɪstər/
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
carry out
From this reading "I guess I can take care of myself most anywheres--good and plenty!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
they'll
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Me--messed up!" she exclaimed haughtily.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
at the time that
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
which person or people
From this reading "But these shyster lawyers who hang around those places--you 'member Jim O'Leary out home to Athens?
wouldn't
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From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you can, dearie!" he protested in a soothing tone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, they don't know a lady when they see one, and they wouldn't care if they did; and they'll try and pry into your past life--" "I haven't got any past life, and you know it too, Pierpont Pumpelly!" she retorted hotly.
